Illinois Tech History

Illinois Tech was created in 1940 by the merger of Armour Institute and Lewis Institute. Located on the west side of Chicago, Lewis Institute, established in 1895 by the estate of hardware merchant and investor Allen C. Lewis, offered liberal arts as well as science and engineering courses for both men and women. At separate meetings held by their respective boards on Oct. 26, 1939, the trustees of Armour and Lewis voted to merge the two colleges. A Cook County circuit court decision on April 23, 1940 solidified the merger.

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Student protest at Illinois Institute of Technology, 1970
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Student protest at Illinois Institute of Technology, 1970
Creator
Illinois Institute of Technology
Date
1970
Description
Photograph of Illinois Institute of Technology faculty and students attending an open meeting with IIT President John Rettaliata regarding...
Show morePhotograph of Illinois Institute of Technology faculty and students attending an open meeting with IIT President John Rettaliata regarding student protests that occurred on IIT's campus following the fatal shooting of four students at Kent State University by the Ohio National Guard on May 4, 1970.
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John T. Rettaliata student protest photographs, 1970
Egon Weiner art exhibit, Metallurgical and Chemical Engineering Building, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, 1949
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Egon Weiner art exhibit, Metallurgical and Chemical Engineering Building, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, 1949
Creator
Joseph J. Lucas, Jr.
Date
1949
Description
Photograph of an exhibit of sculptures from Chicago artist Egon Weiner inside and in front of the Metallurgical and Chemical Engineering...
Show morePhotograph of an exhibit of sculptures from Chicago artist Egon Weiner inside and in front of the Metallurgical and Chemical Engineering Building (now Perlstein Hall) on the Illinois Institute of Technology campus. The attached caption reads: "The sculpture of Egon Weiner, well-known Chicago artist, on display November 28 through December 10 (1949) in the first floor lobby of the Metallurgical and Chemical Engineering building. This is the first of a series of six art exhibits sponsored by the Institute during 1949-50." The caption is dated January 6, 1950, though the caption's text indicates that the show was on display through December 10, so it is likely that the photograph was taken in late November or December 1949, rather than the January 1950 date included with the caption.
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Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999
President Thomas L. Martin, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
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President Thomas L. Martin, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
Date
1974-1987
Description
Photograph of Illinois Institute of Technology President Thomas L. Martin, who served as President from 1974 to 1987. Photographer unknown....
Show morePhotograph of Illinois Institute of Technology President Thomas L. Martin, who served as President from 1974 to 1987. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999
Technology Center of Tomorrow in the Making Today
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Technology Center of Tomorrow in the Making Today
Creator
Illinois Institute of Technology
Date
1947
Description
Insert included with Technology Center Today and Tomorrow (see http://hdl.handle.net/10560/islandora:1011681), a fundraising booklet for...
Show moreInsert included with Technology Center Today and Tomorrow (see http://hdl.handle.net/10560/islandora:1011681), a fundraising booklet for distribution to businesses and entrepreneurs soliciting funds for the development of the new campus buildings and academic programs of Illinois Institute of Technology.
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Fund Raising Brochures collection, 1941-1950
The Snow Cruiser
Title
The Snow Cruiser
Creator
Armour Research Foundation (U.S.)
Date
1939
Description
Cover of a glossy magazine published by the Armour Research Foundation on the Snow Cruiser Antarctic Expedition. The Snow Cruiser was designed...
Show moreCover of a glossy magazine published by the Armour Research Foundation on the Snow Cruiser Antarctic Expedition. The Snow Cruiser was designed by Armour Research Foundation Scientific Director Thomas C. Poulter, constructed by ARF, and taken on Richard Byrd's third Antarctic expedition.
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Kemper Library William H. Hyde, Jr. records, 1943-1971

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